Valley Shepherd Creamery’s Simply Sheep Milk Yogurt Review

Fro-yo girl here. I found Valley Shepherd Creamery’s Simply Sheep Milk Yogurt at Lassen’s in Echo Park (Los Angeles). The yogurt is incubated and sold in clear glass jars. Each jar is 5.3 oz (150 g). Lassen’s was selling Simply Sheep milk yogurt for $2.99/jar.

Valley Shepherd Creamery is located in Long Valley, NJ, and its products are sold at farmers' markets in NJ and NY, as well as specialty retailers. Simply Sheep milk yogurt is made with 100% sheep’s milk with no hormones and no straining. Sheep milk has nearly twice the amount of protein as cow milk, more of the healthy fats, and more vitamins and minerals.

The fruit or flavorings are on the bottom of the jar, rather than blended into the yogurt. The conserve on the bottom is sweetened with cane sugar.

Tahitian Vanilla: The texture of the yogurt is not the same throughout because the fat rises to the top, creating a delicious cream top. The yogurt is naturally rich, creamy, and thick. It had a good amount of tang and a clean flavor with a lingering sweetness. It tasted natural but it did have too much sugar. One serving (150g) is 155 calories with 7.5g total fat, 15g total carbs, 10g total sugars, and 9g protein.

Forest Berry: Loved the cream top. The berry puree on the bottom had seeds and skin. I liked the yogurt, but once again found it to be too sweet. Forest Berry yogurt contains strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries.

Simply Sheep doesn’t have more sugar than the average yogurt, but it does taste sweeter because sheep milk tastes sweeter than cow milk. I’d like to try the plain yogurt.

4 out of 5 stars.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

* LASSENS, 1631 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026

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Aiko Garden Fruit Bucket Review

 

Fro-yo girl here. H Mart in Arcadia had Aiko Garden’s Fruit Bucket ice cream for just $3.99. The mini fruit-shaped ice cream treats have gone viral, and the reviews were positive. However, after trying them, I have to wonder why the reviews were positive. Yes, they are cute, but they taste very artificial.

Each Fruit Bucket is 4.06 fl oz and comes with 12 mini ice creams. The shapes match the ice cream flavors and include green grapes, mango, strawberries, blueberries, peaches, and bananas. The ice cream fruit features a thin white chocolate shell and a filling of fruit-flavored ice cream. One fruit is 10g and about 25 – 30 calories. Artificial flavor is used for every fruit ice cream flavor, along with whey power, milk powder, and various gums.

The white chocolate coating flavor overwhelms the flavor of the ice cream. The chocolate shell was creamy. The ice cream was icy. Here’s how I’d rank each flavor:

• Mango: this was my favorite, it tasted like mango candy but in a good way, it also seemed a touch creamier.
• Peach: the peach flavor was faint but pleasant in a fake peach way
• Banana: I hate bananas, but I didn’t mind this flavor because it tasted more like vanilla than banana.
• Grape: sweet, tasted like fake grapes but not in a good way
• Blueberry: artificial but did taste faintly of blueberries
• Strawberry: the most artificial of the flavors, sadly

Aiko Garden is a Chinese brand. The Fruit Bucket is imported from China.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

* H MART, 1101 Huntington Dr, Arcadia, CA 91007

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New Flavor at Yoga-urt: Black Sesame

 

Fro-yo girl here. Out of the blue, Yoga-urt announced a new flavor, Black Sesame. I’ve loved black sesame for a long time, and the new Yoga-urt flavor did not disappoint. The texture was thick, dense, smooth, and creamy, and the flavor nutty, sweet, and rich. It packed a lot of black sesame flavor; Recommended toppings: mochi. I think black sesame would be amazing with a Yoga-urt gluten-free cone.

It’s organic, gluten-free, and 100% plant-based. Black sesame froyo is available for a limited time only.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

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Plants & Bowls in Miami Adds Yōva Greek Yogurt Ice Cream

 

Fro-yo girl here. Sadly, Miami’s Design District isn’t exactly overflowing with frozen yogurt, so when I heard that Plants & Bowls, the clean‑eating concept inside MIA Market, added a Greek yogurt ice cream option, I had to investigate. The stall is known for fresh juices, wellness shots, superfood bowls, salads, smoothies, and wraps — and as of March 2026, it now offers Yōva Greek yogurt ice cream made with 2% milk and no added sugar.

The menu lists “one scoop” for $6, but what you actually receive is a soft‑serve swirl from the machine. Toppings are $1 each, and the selection leans wholesome: fresh fruit, granola, nuts, coconut, chocolate chips, chia seeds, nut butters, agave, honey, maple syrup, date syrup, and sugar-free syrups.

There’s just one froyo flavor: plain.

The texture of the froyo is pleasantly thick — a good start for Greek froyo — but it doesn’t reach the creaminess level of some of Miami’s standout Greek yogurt shops. The bigger issue is the flavor profile. It’s mild to the point of being faint, with very little tang and not much yogurt character. It tastes more like lightly sweetened cream than true Greek yogurt.

That said, I appreciated the lower sweetness. Not every froyo needs to be a sugar bomb.

The toppings didn’t look as appealing as the other Miami froyo shops. However, in terms of value, the portion was larger than average, and the price was reasonable.

Plants & Bowls opened inside MIA Market in 2023. The MIA Market is on the second level. It is a chef-driven food hall.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

* Plants & Bowls, 140 NE 39th St #241, Miami, Florida 33137

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The Miami Froyo Rankings

Fro-yo girl here. I visited Miami to check out all the new froyo shops and rank them. I had the tart froyo at six shops. Four were dedicated froyo shops and two were not. Here’s my ranking from my most to least liked:

#1) MELI Frozen Yogurt, 210 NE 98th St, Miami (Miami Shores), FL 33138

MELI was my favorite froyo in Miami. They make their own Greek-style froyo with clean ingredients. It’s sweetened with allulose, a naturally occurring sugar found in foods like maple syrup and dried figs. It tastes like sugar but has 90% fewer calories than sugar and doesn’t raise your blood sugar.

During my visit, there were two froyo flavors: tart and cinnamon. Ask for samples. For toppings, they had honey, condensed milk, sauces, nut butters, fresh fruit, jams, toasted coconut, chocolate chips, housemade crunches (baklava, pavlova), housemade granola, crushed pistachios, pistachio kataifi, etc. The toppings labels had information on allergens.

Prices: Small, $6/ Medium $9/ Large parfait with 3 toppings, $12. Regular toppings are $0.75 each. Premium toppings are $1 each.

Small tart froyo with housemade baklava crumble: At 6 oz of froyo, this was the right size – not overwhelming but a good amount of super creamy, super smooth, very thick yogurt that did not melt quickly. I loved that there was a hint of sourness and a good amount of tang. The baklava topping was crunchy but not that sweet. This felt and tasted like premium froyo with a premium topping.

The cinnamon froyo flavor had the same tart yogurt base, I think. It was good and similar to the tart. The cinnamon wasn’t overpowering.

The place is very small but cute with a blue and white theme. There was only one table and three chairs outside, and an upholstered bench near the window.

MELI opened on November 19, 2025.

#2) MYKA Greek Frozen Yogurt, 551 Lincoln Rd #5, Miami Beach, FL 33139

MYKA, founded in Madrid, Spain, opened its first US shop in Miami Beach on December 8, 2025. It had the longest lines and possibly the best toppings (tied with MELI). The froyo is counter-serve. It’s made with imported Greek yogurt, pasteurized milk, and goat kefir.

Available flavors: Natural Greek yogurt, yuzu yogurt, blood peach sorbet

Toppings were kept in blue and white bowls with wood spoons. I spotted coconut flakes, chocolate chips, granola, baklava, crumbles, pistachio kataifi, cacao nibs, honey, olive oil, compote, fresh fruit, etc. It was a bit hard to see all the toppings because of the crowd of people waiting to order.

Prices: Kids with 1 topping, $7.90/ Regular with 2 toppings, $9.90/ Large with 3 toppings, $11.90. A regular takeaway tray with 3 toppings was $20 or $25 for a large takeaway tray. Extra toppings were $1.25 each.

Regular Natural Greek yogurt with berry crumble and baklava: Both the texture and taste were superior. The texture was very creamy and thick. It did not melt quickly. The flavor was a little less sweet than usual, with a distinctive flavor that was like yogurt plus something extra (from the goat kefir?) and a slight sour note. The baklava was crispy but not very sweet. The berry crumbles tasted like a cookie crumble, only berry-flavored and not that sweet.

The interior was white with a woven white fabric above and blue accents. There was no seating inside and no seating set up outside either.

#3) Van Leeuwen Ice Cream, 900 S Miami Ave, Suite 172, Miami (Brickell), FL 33130

VL’s downtown Miami Brickell location opened on March 19, 2026. It was the first VL outside of NY to offer VL froyo. The froyo is made with A2 Bulgarian yogurt and cane sugar.

There were four froyo flavors available:

• Tart
• Matcha (non-tart), the best-seller
• Strawberry (tart)
• Chocolate (non-tart)

The toppings were displayed on the counter in white bowls. They included fresh fruit, toasted coconut, sprinkles, mochi, nuts, granola, gummy bears, sauces, crumbles, strawberries in syrup, cherries, honey, whipped cream, sauces, etc. They had more toppings than the other shops that I visited.

Prices: Small with 1 topping, $7.95/ Medium with 2 toppings, $9.25/ Large with 3 toppings, $10.25

Tart and Strawberry froyo with fresh strawberries (small): The texture was creamy and smooth, though I found it wasn’t firm enough. Both the tart and strawberry flavors tasted like real yogurt with natural tang. The strawberry flavor had little strawberry flavor, though.

This location is also an ice cream scoop shop with over two dozen flavors, including vegan options. They had basic flavors like vanilla bean, chocolate, and strawberry, but also interesting flavors like Earl Grey tea, key lime pie, and strawberry matcha latte. You could also add a cookie. One scoop was $7.95. I’d much rather have a small froyo with toppings than a scoop of ice cream. You can also pick up a pre-packed pint of ice cream from the freezer.

The shop was spacious with a long yellow tiled counter and yellow wall tiles. They also sell froyo hats and t-shirts.

#4) Tata’s Yogurt Bar, 2992 McFarlane Rd, Miami (Coconut Grove), FL 33133

Tata’s Yogurt Bar is an upscale, stylish Greek froyo shop in Coconut Grove with a European vibe. It’s just steps from the beach. The Greek froyo was developed in-house. It is made with no refined sugar and lightly sweetened with local raw honey. I was told that it was made with four ingredients.

The idea is that you can customize the yogurt, including the sweetness level, to your liking. Add more honey if you prefer a sweeter froyo. The toppings were kept on the counter in white bowls. They carry healthier toppings, including honey, olive oil, fresh fruit, housemade granola, housemade nut butters, toasted coconut, honeycomb, fig preserves, cacao nibs, etc. The pistachio butter is the most popular topping.

In addition to froyo, Tata’s also offers baked goods (made for them) and smoothies.

During my visit, there was one froyo flavor available. They are working on adding new flavors.

Prices: Small, includes one topping, $10; Medium, includes 2 toppings, $12; Large, includes three toppings, $15. Additional toppings are $1 each.

Tart Greek froyo (small) with almond butter on the side: The cup was small but the 6 oz portion felt satisfying. The froyo was smooth and clean-tasting. It was less sweet and mild in tartness. I could taste the honey. It was pleasant but not as flavorful (possibly because it was lightly sweetened). It wasn’t as rich and creamy, but it was thick, firm, and smooth. I liked that it did not melt quickly, and it tasted lighter and healthier. The almond butter was rich and creamy; it might have been sugar-free (I’m not sure). Pharos was more flavorful, but Tata's had better toppings, was cleaner in flavor, and had better texture (firm).

Tata’s opened on February 3, 2026, and is named after the founder’s grandfather. The interior is serene with soft, neutral colors, lots of curves, light wood, and plants. The interior smelled fabulous.

#5) Pharos Greek Frozen Yogurt, 110 Washington Ave CU9, Miami Beach, FL 33139

Pharos is a bit hard to spot as it shares a space with Sandwich Qbano. Look for the counter to the left of the entrance.

There were two froyo flavors available: plain Greek Yogurt and hazelnut.

The toppings were displayed in white and blue ceramic bowls on the counter. The toppings are healthier and include fresh fruit, nuts, granola, coconut, cacao nibs, crumbles, zero sugar spreads, kataifi pistachio crunch, honey, olive oil, matcha powder, etc.

Prices: Small, one topping, $7.99/ Medium, two toppings, $9.99/ Large, 3 toppings, $11.99

Plain Greek Yogurt with chopped pistachios, small: The froyo was smooth, creamy, and had more air than average. It also tasted sweeter than Tata’s, Meli, Plants & Bowls, and Myka. There was a bit of an icy edge. It tasted like yogurt but also had a distinctive taste. It was moderately tangy. The texture was softer, and it melted more quickly.

The hazelnut froyo had a mild hazelnut flavor and was also creamy and sweet.

The décor is Greek-inspired with lots of white and blue. There is limited seating inside (two small tables). Pharos opened in November 2025. It is counter-serve.

#6) Plants & Bowls, 140 NE 39th St #241, Miami, Florida 33137

Located inside MIA Market, an upscale food hall in the Miami Design District, Plants & Bowls is a clean-eating concept offering fresh juices, shots, superfood bowls, salads, smoothies, and wraps. They added Yōva Greek yogurt ice cream, made with 2% milk and no sugar, in March 2026.

One scoop is $6, and toppings are $1. While the menu says one scoop, it’s served as a swirl out of a soft serve machine. Toppings include fresh fruit, granola, nuts, coconut, chocolate chips, chia seeds, nut butters, agave, honey, maple syrup, and sugar-free syrups. There was one flavor, plain.

Greek froyo: The texture was thick but not as creamy as some of the other Greek froyo places in Miami. The main issue is that it did not taste like yogurt. The flavor was faint in general. It tasted more like cream. It was not tangy. On the other hand, I appreciated that it was less sweet. In terms of flavor, it was on the bottom of my list of Miami froyo shops.

The toppings didn’t look as appealing as the other Miami froyo shops. However, in terms of value, the portion was larger than average and the price was reasonable.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

I skipped Go Greek Yogurt because I’ve been to the California locations many times. I prefer MELI and MYKA to Go Greek. Go Greek's texture is creamy but too soft. The froyo is also too sweet.

It's so interesting that all of these new shops are counter-serve. I also spotted a lot of sugar-free and no sugar added yogurt and toppings. The toppings are better and healthier as well. And most places charge based on cup size, bundling the cost of a topping or two in that price. 

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

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Yogurtland’s New Signature Sauces

 

Fro-yo girl here. Yogurtland just introduced new signature sauces. The sauces are caramel, chocolate, and marshmallow. The sauces are kept in bottles with pump dispensers. I was told that the new sauces were replacing the squeeze bottle sauces like peanut butter, Nutella, and condensed milk. Those squeeze bottles were there, so I’m not sure if that’s true.

I thought Yogurtland already had chocolate, caramel, and marshmallow sauce. I’m sure that some did.

It would be nice to have interesting sauces like matcha, cookie butter, lemon, tahini, etc. I tend to ignore the boring classic sauces.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

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Go Greek Yogurt Opens in Larchmont Village

Fro-yo girl here. Go Greek quietly opened yesterday in Larchmont Village. I expect they’ll have a grand opening at a later date.

It’s an attractive shop in the heart of Larchmont Village. You’ll find six self-serve froyo flavors and toppings for $1.35/oz, classic (non-frozen) Greek yogurt, sweet and savory Greek yogurt bowls, and smoothies made with froyo ($13.25 each). The yogurt is kept in big terracotta bowls, like you’d see in a yogurteria in Greece. The yogurt is imported from Greece.

The toppings are healthy, for the most part. Some of the toppings cost extra, including the Greek spoon sweets, honey, shaved chocolate, and even peanut butter. It seems stingy to me when the yogurt is already expensive.

Before entering the shop, I saw a sign that said sorry, we do not offer samples. I think that’s just bad practice. Have employees dispense the samples to avoid sampling abuse.

I decided to try a savory bowl, the Greek salad ($14.99). Mr. Froyo pointed out that the sign did not specify that the Greek salad came with yogurt. The Greek salad wound up being 50% plain Greek yogurt and 50% sliced Persian cucumbers, grape tomatoes, Kalamata olives, and olive oil. I did not see or taste the oregano, salt, or pepper. The salad was fine though it didn’t feel like a salad. It was fresh but very plain. The yogurt was silky, rich, and smooth. It wasn’t sour. It was good yogurt. I wanted more salt and pepper at least and would have also loved some onions and fresh herbs.

This location is owned by a franchisee.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

* GO GREEK YOGURT, 148 N Larchmont Blvd Suite 101, Los Angeles, CA 90004

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Purely Elizabeth Protein Froyo Stop Event

 
Fro-yo girl here. I’ve always thought that Abbot Kinney Blvd, needed froyo (yes, it did have Pinkberry briefly in 2007), and today, Purely Elizabeth brought the froyo for the launch of their new line of protein granola. The PE protein froyo stop featured a menu of free treats. 

The choices:

• Berry Obsessed: PE almond butter & berries protein granola, Go Greek Greek honey froyo, strawberries, raspberries, Greek honey drizzle, wafer
• Cinnamon Toast: PE cinnamon toast protein granola, Go Greek Greek honey froyo, Greek honey drizzle, wafer
• Chocolate Fix: PE dark chocolate blueberry protein granola, Go Greek Greek honey froyo, blueberries, shaved chocolate, wafer

The granola was the best part. The granola had crunchy clusters. It was sweet but balanced by a bit of salt. The honey and the frozen yogurt were very sweet. I chose the Chocolate Fix because the honey drizzle wasn’t listed on the menu, but my froyo still had a honey drizzle. The frozen yogurt was too soft and melted quickly as well. 

Purely Elizabeth Protein Granola is available in three flavors: Almond Butter & Berries; Cinnamon Toast; Dark Chocolate Blueberry

They were also giving away PE protein granola samples and offering a chance to win cute merch. I won a PE keychain with a strawberry, French toast, and a froyo cone.

The PE Protein Shop will be open tomorrow from 11 AM – 4 PM at 1525 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA. The first 50 guests will receive a Purely Elizabeth gift.

Everyone is invited to enter the contest to win a free year of Purely Elizabeth granola by entering online.

You can find Purely Elizabeth granola at Target and purchase it online at purelyelizabeth.com.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

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Seoju Peach Yogurt Gummy Review

Fro-yo girl here. Kneighbor, the Korean convenience store in Koreatown LA, had several flavors of Seoju yogurt gummies, imported from South Korea. I spotted sweet yogurt and peach yogurt gummies. The gummies are sold in resealable pouches. One pouch is 50g. A pouch is $1.99.

Peach yogurt gummies: The gummy looks like a mini yogurt bottle. It was tangier than I expected with a juicy peach flavor. The interior had a peach gelee. The gummy was firm and chewy. It didn’t taste just like Yakult, but there was a Yakult yogurt flavor present. The gummies are really good! They’d be even better rolled in a sour powder.

You can buy the gummies on Weee! For $2.50

4 out of 5 stars.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

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New Handmade Chinese Yogurt Shop Opens in Alhambra

Strained pull yogurt

Dry swallowing yogurt

Milk skin yogurt

Fro-yo girl here. I’ve been seeing more Chinese restaurants in the San Gabriel Valley offering handmade yogurt on their menus. Recently, a new Chinese yogurt shop opened in Alhambra, CA.

Lingyun Milk Fun makes a variety of types of yogurt (stretchy, milk-infused, strained, dry), fruit yogurt smoothies, yogurt purple rice drinks, fruit stuffed with yogurt, yogurt bricks, yogurt bowls, etc. I haven’t seen another yogurt shop that offers that many types of yogurt.

Naipizi yogurt (milk-infused yogurt, $3.99): milk skin yogurt features a rich layer on top like cream and a creamy, velvety, lightly sweetened yogurt underneath. It’s a pleasant sweet treat. This was my favorite item. It’s like a milk custard.

Dry swallowing yogurt ($6.99, called plain dry yogurt on the menu): crazy thick due to straining. It was almost too dry. I’m sure it’s sweetened. The taste was almost cheesy. It wasn’t sour but had a little tang. I would spread this on toast and top it with fruit and nuts.

Strained pull yogurt ($4.50): bottled and not as thick as the dry yogurt, it’s like the yogurt you’d expect in a drink. It’s thick, sticky, and lightly sweetened. I think strained pull yogurt is like sticky or stretchy yogurt.

The plain yogurt is lightly sweetened. It also has live and active cultures. Of the forms that I tried, the Naipizi milk skin yogurt was my favorite.

The shop is sparse with no seating, so it’s set up for takeout.

* Lingyun Milk Fun, 1308 Garfield Ave, Alhambra, CA 91801

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

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Yogurtland’s 20th Anniversary Celebration Continues With a New Butter Yellow Giant Spoon Drop

Fro-yo girl here. Yogurtland is keeping the 20th anniversary fun going with another giant spoon release today, May 12. Yogurtland is giving away a free butter yellow giant 20th anniversary spoon with every minimum $15 in‑store purchase (limit two spoons per transaction). As always, supplies are limited, so plan accordingly.

This is a brand‑new giant spoon design created just for the anniversary year. The spoon is about a foot long and topped with a bold “20”, with a Yogurtland froyo cup nestled inside the zero. Under the number, it reads “years”, and the handle features the Yogurtland logo. Flip it over, and you’ll find the message: “20 Years of Love, Joy & Hope.”

These spoons will go fast.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

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Yogurtland Introduces New Flavor, Super Sour Strawberry Splash Sorbet

 

Fro-yo girl here. There’s a new flavor in town. Yogurtland dropped Super Sour Strawberry Splash Sorbet today. Yogurtland describes the flavor as “bursting with real strawberries and a splash of mango for a bright, juicy flavor with a seriously sour kick in every bite.” It's exclusive to California, something that I don't recall Yogurtland doing in the past. 

Super Sour Strawberry Splash Sorbet: I love sour flavors, and this one delivered on the sour promise. It was more sour than Plain Tart froyo by far. I could taste both the strawberries and the mango. The mango flavor was strong. The texture was smooth and not overly icy or watery. I was reminded of the Watermelon Sorbet made with Sour Patch Kids flavor that Yogurtland offered in 2022. I liked that flavor, and I liked the new super sour flavor too. Recommended toppings: Sour Patch Kids, fresh strawberries.

Yogurtland has a lot of gummies right now, including sour gummy worms, sour watermelon gummies, and Sour Patch Kids.

I also noticed that the Yogurtland Lake location in Pasadena, CA, is no longer selling prepacks. Yogurtland Eagle Rock still sells prepacks.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

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The Most Comprehensive List of Mother's Day Froyo Specials

Fro‑yo Girl here. Mother’s Day falls on Sunday, May 10 this year in Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Italy, Japan, South Africa, and the United States. Since we all know most moms love froyo, I’ve put together the most comprehensive roundup of Mother’s Day froyo specials.

Check back for updates — many shops don’t announce their offers until the day before or even on Mother’s Day, and some deals begin earlier in the week.

Shops are listed in alphabetical order.

• 16 Handles (Port Washington, NY, US); Buy one and get mom's 50% off on May 10, show offer post on IG, @16handlesport
• 16 Handles (Jupiter, FL, US): Moms enjoy 20% off on May 10, show offer post, IG @16handlesjupiter
• Aleia Yogurt House (Coconut Creek, FL, US): Buy 1 froyo, get 1 free for mom on May 9 - 10 from 2 PM - 6 PM, dine-in only
• Alpine Chill (CA, US): Buy 1 froyo, get 1 free for mom on May 10
• Casano Yogurteria (Ecuador): Spend $4.90 or more on Mother’s Day, and your mom gets a free froyo
• Chimmy (Philippines): Enjoy 10% off on May 9 - 10
• Cinnagurt (Venezuela): Free unlimited classic toppings and a free premium topping from May 7 - 10
• Counter Culture (LA, US): BOGO free on Mother's Day
• Creamy Yogurt (Pakistan): Free froyo for moms up to 250 grams on Mother's Day
• Cuppa Yo (Buckeye, AZ, US): Buy a froyo on 5/10 and mom gets an 8 oz cup of froyo free, mom must be present, ask cashier for 8 oz cup
• Cuppa Yo (Dublin, CA, US): Buy a froyo for yourself and Mom's froyo is 10% off on May 10, mom must be present
• Cuppa Yo (Redmond, WA, US): Buy a froyo on 5/10 and mom gets an 8 oz cup of froyo free, mom must be present, ask cashier for 8 oz cup
• Drooly (Philippines): Moms enjoy free unlimited toppings on all froyo orders on May 10
• Fifth & Emery (KS, US): Buy your froyo and mom's froyo is free on May 10 (up to 5) /li>
• Frobowl (Australia): Bring your mom in on Mother’s Day, and her bowl is free
• Frojoy (Mexico): Buy 1 froyo, get 1 free on May 10
• FroYo (St. Louis, MO): Buy two cups of froyo on May 10 and enjoy 20% off
• Froyo First (Philippines): Moms enjoy a free yogurt refill on May 10
• Froyo Fresh (Tampa, FL, US): Bring mom for 10% off on May 10 and a special gift, while supplies last
• Froyo Heaven (Australia): 25% off froyo on May 10
• Frozen Ropes Yogurt (Pensacola, FL, US): Mom's froyo is 50% off on Mother's Day, moms must be present
• Frozn St (UK): Mum’s cups are $5 on May 10, mention Instagram ad to get the offer
• Glacier (Venezuela): Moms eat free on May 10
• Good Spoon (Caldwell, ID, US): Women enjoy a free premade 5 oz froyo cup on May 9 from 10 AM - 3 PM, while supplies last
• Kiwi Froyo (PA, NJ, US): Moms enjoy 50% off on Mother's Day
• Kreta (Guatemala); Come with mom and when you buy her froyo, she gets a free upsize and extra topping on May 9 - 10
• Llaollao (Singapore): Buy 2 llaoboxes and get 1 plain single lllaollao box for free, buy 2 large NEXT for $19.90 at all locations from May 7 - 10
• Maria's All Natural Yogurt (Houston, TX, US): Bring mom for a free yogurt cone on May 10
• Menchie's (Pinole, CA, US): Bring your mom on May 10, buy a froyo, and she gets a free chocolate covered strawberry
• Menchie's (Plantation, FL, US): 10% off on May 10 when you show Instagram deal, IG @menchiesplantation
• Miss Cow (Laredo, TX, US): Buy a cup of froyo on 5/10 and mom gets a free milk tea, Jacaman location only, both must be present
• Mykoz (Peru): Bring mom in for a free froyo on Mother's Day
• Naavie's Frozen Yogurt (Sanford, FL, US): Buy one froyo, get one 50% off on May 10, must show offer, IG @naaviesfrozenyogurt
• Nuyo (Del Mar, CA, US): Buy 1 froyo, get 1 free of equal or lesser value on May 10
• Ocean Basket (South Africa): The first 50 moms at any Ocean Basket location will receive a free Marcel’s Frozen Yoghurt bar on May 10
• Orange Leaf (US): Enjoy $5 off your $20 or more purchase on 5/10/26
• Pinkberry (US): Earn 25 Bonus Points on your entire purchase when you spend $20 or more in-store or online at Pinkberry.com, between May 4, 2026, and May 17, 2026
• Pinkberry (Philippines): Free scoop of cookie butter crunch on medium swirls on May 10
• Smooy (Brunei): Buy 1 cup of froyo and get a 2nd cup for a special price (mini $1, classic $2, maxi $3) from May 8 - 17
• Sweetspot Frozen Yogurt (Longview, WA, US): Buy a cup of froyo on 2/10, and mom's froyo is free
• Swirl Bliss (Baldwin, NY, US): 15% off on May 10
• Tastebuds Frozen Yogurt (Gilbert, AZ, US): Moms get a free froyo on May 10
• TCBY (US): 6 oz of free froyo for moms on Mother's Day
• Top It Yogurt Shoppe (Snohomish, WA, US): 20% off froyo for moms on May 10
• Yagoot (US): Spend $10 or more and receive a free pint from 5/7 – 5/10
• Yo-Bar (Australia): Buy one bowl, get one free for mum (max value $10) on May 9 & 10, loyalty members only
• Yo-Chi (Australia): Show your steps on Mother's Day; when you & mum show 10K steps,get aa BOGO free offer, 25K gets you a free Yo-Chi (up to $12) 
• Yo-Chi (Singapore); First 100 guests on May 10 will receive a free macaron with any Yo-Chi purchase, also Yo-Chi will have 1,000 adorable cards for you to write a note to your mom/mother figure
• Yogii & Yoii (Australia): Free cookies and 25% off for mums on May 11
• Yogorino (Philippines): Order a strawberry pairfait and get a free chocolate strawberry scoop from May 8 - 10
• Yogufrti (Puerto Rico): 20% off on May 10 when you show the offer post on IG @happylandyogufruti
• The Yogurt House (Rio Grande City, TX, US): 50% off froyo for moms on May 10, must show offer post, IG @the_yogurt_house1
• Yogurtini Legends (Kansas City, KS, US): Buy your froyo and mom's froyo is free (up to a $5 value) on Mother's Day
• Yojie (Australia): Buy a froyo and mom gets the same size for free on Mother's Day
• Yole (Malaysia): Buy 1 froyo and get a 2nd cup for RM 5.90 at Bintang Megamall and Delta Mall from May 8 - 10
• YOMARO (Malaysia): Bring your mom, buy a cup of froyo and get hers for 50% off on May 10
• YOMG (Australia): Buy one self-serve froyo cup and get one free (lesser value item is free) at all locations on May 10
• Yorg (Mexico): 3x2 offer on froyo and frappes on May 10
• Yoville (Oroville, CA, US): BOGO free froyo on May 10, must be a rewards member or show offer post, IG @yovillefrozenyogurt, up to $5 in value
• YoWell (Philippines): Get ₱10 off on each cup when you buy 2 froyo parfaits on May 9 - 10

A special shout out to TCBY for bringing back the free froyo Mother’s Day offer for yet another year.

Plus, check out over 700 Mother’s Day froyo pins on Pinterest.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

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IKEA Burbank To Add a Frozen Treat Vending Machine

 

Fro-yo girl here. Remember froyo vending machines? There was one at Westfield Santa Anita/The Shops at Santa Anita, Koreatown food court, Cabazon, and other places. iCream seems to be no longer in business, but I think I spotted one of their machines at IKEA Burbank. The machine inside IKEA got a mini makeover, but it looks very similar to the iCream machine.

It’s coming soon. The treats will start at $1.75. I'm guessing that they'll offer vanilla froyo and three toppings.

Here’s a link to my old post about my first experience with the Pinkberry powered by iCream machine.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

* IKEA, 600 S Ikea Way, Burbank, CA 91502

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Menchie’s Introduces a New Rewards Program, New Flavor, & New Cups

Fro-yo girl here. There were lots of new things at Menchie’s, including a new flavor, new rewards program called The Swirl Club, and new cups.

There are two featured flavors this month. Classic Vanilla Cupcake froyo, a fan favorite, is back. Juicy mango hibiscus sorbet is a new vegan sorbet made with real hibiscus. The sorbet is nonfat, gluten-free, and made with no high fructose corn syrup, no artificial flavors, and no artificial colors. It was tangier than the typical sorbet and had a pretty pink-orange hue. The hibiscus flavor was stronger than the mango. I enjoyed the tanginess.

The new rewards program, The Swirl Club, has three tiers. For every $1 you spend at Menchie’s, you’ll earn 1 point. The rewards differ by tier.

Bronze

• Earn $6 for every $75 spent
• $6 birthday reward

Silver ($250 minimum spend)

• Earn $6 for every $75 spent
• $6 birthday reward
• $6 tier bonus

Gold ($500 minimum spend)

• Earn $6 for every $75 spent
• $10 birthday reward
• $12 tier bonus

I also spotted a new cup design promoting the contest. Scan the app for a chance to win the ultimate gaming bundle that includes Bandit Trap

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

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Chinese Froyo at AiPaPa Kitchen

 

Fro-yo girl here. I’ve noticed that a few Northern Chinese restaurants offer homemade yogurt. Ai Papa Kitchen in Rowland Heights not only makes yogurt but freezes it. The froyo is $5.99. It’s served in a plastic cup. The restaurant specializes in the cuisine of Northwest China.

Handmade Frozen Yogurt: The yogurt is made daily with (cow’s) milk that is fermented. It’s topped with goji berries, osmanthus flowers, and honey. I was also told that it contained fermented rice. They put the yogurt in the freezer but not in a soft serve machine. The yogurt was not frozen solid but was just a bit colder than regular refrigerated yogurt. The texture was not smooth but seemed to have bits of something else (rice?). It wasn’t frozen enough for me. My friend thought it was icy and too sweet. It tasted like regular yogurt but a bit worse because of the texture. There was no milk skin on top.

* Ai Papa Kitchen, 18495 Colima Rd Ste 8 Rowland Heights, CA 91748

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

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SWRLIES Celebrates 7 Years of Drilling with Free Froyo

Fro-yo girl here. SWRLIES celebrated seven years in business with a generous giveaway of free hand-drilled ice cream or froyo to the first 150 guests and free gifts for the first 30 guests. The gift was a cute SWRLIES canvas tote bag and a SWRLIES sticker. The tote bag does mention froyo. During today’s event, guests could choose any of the five menu items.

I selected La Toxica, a blend of strawberries and pineapple blended into SWRLIE’S tart froyo, topped with chamoy and Tajin. It was the only froyo item on the menu.

SWRLIES was parked at 5050 York Blvd, in Highland Park, Los Angeles. The owner grew up in Highland Park and wanted to bring Mexican-inspired ice cream and froyo to the community. The yogurt base is made in-house and blended to order with fruit.

SWRLIES caters. Follow Swrlies on Instagram, @swrlies

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

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Yo! CHILL Opens in West Adams

Fro-yo girl here. Yo! Chill Frozen Yogurt opened in February, and I have to admit that I only recently found out about it.

It’s a smaller self-serve froyo and snack shop in the West Adams neighborhood of Los Angeles. There are four soft serve machines serving eight flavors a day. The toppings bar is quite small, with dry toppings and syrups towards the front and refrigerated toppings towards the register. Toppings included fresh fruit, mochi, sprinkles, popping boba, cookies, chocolate chips, etc. It’s $0.79/oz.

Froyo flavors of the day:

• Vanilla soft serve
• Chocolate soft serve
• Dole Whip pineapple (available as a float)
• Raspberry sorbet
• Salted caramel froyo
• Strawberry froyo: icy but smooth, did not taste natural, little flavor – didn’t taste like strawberries or yogurt
• Mango froyo
• Original tart froyo: didn’t taste like yogurt, had some flavor but not pleasant

They also sell drinks, snacks (candy, crackers, gum), and branded merch. Unfortunately, this was some of the worst froyo that I’ve ever had. The place did seem clean though and the strawberries were fresh.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

YO! CHILL FROZEN YOGURT, 5167 West Adams Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90016

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Tezza Dairy-Free Greek Yogurt Review

 

Fro-yo girl here. I found a new kind of Greek yogurt at Sprouts; Tezza is a new plant-based Greek yogurt made with non-GMO soymilk and sweetened with cane sugar. Each cup contains at least 12g of protein, 4g fiber, and billions of probiotics. Soymilk has much more protein than other plant-based milk alternatives. 

One cup is 5.3 oz. Sprouts is selling Tezza for $2.99. I spotted three flavors there, all but Plain & Simple.

Vanilla Bean: I love soy products more than most people, but I did not enjoy Tezza’s vanilla bean yogurt. The taste was chalky and unpleasant. It was sour yet also pretty sweet at the same time. I could taste the soy. The texture was thick and creamy. One container is 160 calories, 6g total fat, 15g total carbs, 9g total sugars, and 12g protein.

Strawberry: The strawberry is blended into the yogurt. I found it helped mute the soy flavor, though I could still taste the soy. The yogurt was quite tangy but also very sweet. I liked the strawberry flavor a bit more than the vanilla bean.

The packaging is very cute.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

3 out of 5 stars.

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